Chapter 1866: The Madman's Journey (Part 44)

Before this idea was explored in depth, too many problems were encountered. First, no one knew how the Old Ones distinguished the summoner. What if they did not rely on brain waves but on vitality or something else? It would be useless to build a machine.

Second, it is very difficult to simulate human brain waves. It is better to say that it is to create a human directly or to create an artificial brain out of thin air. Even with the technological level of the universe where Helen is, this research is measured in years.

In the final analysis, the research on the Old Ones is not enough. After discussing for a long time, several people proposed various ideas, but they were defeated in the end because they could not be sure how the Old Ones responded to the call.

In this case, several people decided to get a sample for research. Helen suggested that they should summon an Old One and let her take a bite.

Doomsday's natural evolutionary ability allows her to analyze the abilities of her enemies after eating a part of them and learn them to a certain extent. As long as Helen takes a bite of the Old Ones, she can almost figure out what the Old Ones are all about.

This is the most feasible method so far, and the few people present are basically the type of people who are brave enough to die. After discussing the details, they really plan to put it into practice.

However, the few people present are indeed skilled and daring. Although Harry and Barry cannot use the energy of this universe for the time being, they are both good students of the magic academy and have a solid knowledge of magic theory, so they are responsible for the preparation of summoning arrays, rune carving and other paperwork.

Helen and Strange, who has just absorbed a lot of energy, are responsible for the fighting part together, because in theory, the summoned Old Ones will not let you bite obediently. Even if you sneak attack before he completely crosses the portal, you must be prepared to be counterattacked.

This busyness lasted a whole night until the light source reappeared in the secret realm, and an extremely complex magic array appeared in the hall of the library.

The reason why this magic array is complicated is that it does not summon a specific Old One, but only limits the range, so the safety measures to be taken are more complicated.

Helen stood at the edge of the magic circle, while Strange half-knelt on the ground, one hand pressed on a corner of the magic circle, the energy in his hand was transmitted to the magic circle, activating each rune like a torrent, until the entire magic circle was lit up.

The cold light shone on everyone's face, the breeze lifted the hair on the forehead, the magic circle was reflected in Strange's eyes, and his pupils suddenly brightened and his hair fluttered.

The portal opened, and there was a starry sky on the opposite side. When the drums and flutes sounded, Harry instinctively felt a little familiar.

The tentacles with strong dark power surged out of the portal. Strange took a half step back, lowered his center of gravity, and got ready.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"

The long whip with golden light shot out and instantly entangled the two thickest tentacles. Strange's hands were one in front and one behind, his feet stepped heavily on the ground, and he pulled back with force, and the tentacles were waved and pulled into the hall.

Helen rushed out from the side and hit the thickest tentacle. Instantly, the shadow of the monster appeared, with its bloody mouth opened and bit off half of the tentacle.

The tentacle swung to the side in pain, and Helen was thrown out. She adjusted her center of gravity in the air, rolled on the spot to relieve the force, and supported the ground with one hand to stabilize her body.

Strange, who was using a magic whip to restrict the movement of the tentacle, shouted at Helen: "This one doesn't seem to be very strong, do you want to keep all of them?"

"Wait a minute, let me taste it!" Helen wiped her mouth.

The next second, she was shocked and stood there.

"How is it?!" Strange shouted while dragging it with effort.

"Could this be..."

Before Helen finished her words, Harry screamed and shouted at Strange: "Stop! Stop pulling!! You will..."

Before she finished her words, a dozen times more thick black tentacles than before surged out and completely submerged Strange. The next second, Strange was dragged into the portal with a scream, and the portal closed with a "swish".

Helen, Harry and Barry looked at each other, without panic, only complicated and strange expressions.

Suddenly, with a "click", the portal cracked a small crack again, and Strange was sprayed out of the crack like being vomited by a giant beast, and after rolling a few times, he fell face down on the ground.

A black shadow walked out along the crack, looked around and fell on Helen.

Helen wiped her mouth, showing an awkward smile, looked at the figure that came out of the crack, waved to him and said, "Long time no see, Bruce."

It was little Bruce who came out of the crack of the portal, and with his figure, the overwhelming dark tentacles covered half of the hall, and the shadows looked particularly terrifying in the flickering candlelight.

But soon, the tentacles disappeared without a trace, and Strange, who climbed up, only saw a cute little boy with black hair and blue eyes.

Helen turned her head, looked up at Strange and said, "See, I said that the evil god would pretend to be a child to deceive people!"

"Helen Stark!" Bruce stared at Helen with narrowed eyes.

Helen heard the anger and dissatisfaction in his tone. She sighed, lowered her hands and said, "Isn't it just a bite? You have so many tentacles, what's wrong with giving me one? Stop staring at me, I've eaten it, I've digested it now, I can't spit it out."

Bruce stared at her threateningly for a while, then turned around and began to look around.

Harley came over and poked the tentacle behind him with her hand. Bruce turned to look at her and found that she and Barry were there, so he raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"Why are you here?" The two asked in unison.

Harry spread his hands and said, "We were brought here by Professor Schiller. We played too much before and didn't finish our summer homework. The teacher called him, so he had to bring us here to watch us finish our homework."

Little Bruce nodded, not intending to speak. Harry glared at him with some dissatisfaction and said, "Then you have to tell us how you got here, right?"

"Nyarlathotep." Little Bruce answered concisely.

"Have you really become an apostle of the Outer Gods?" Helen looked Little Bruce up and down, instinctively felt that something was wrong, she smacked her lips and said, "That's good, you must have the information we want here, do you want to talk?"

Little Bruce glanced at the Book of the Dead placed on the table next to him, and he asked, "Who are you targeting?"

"Ubbo Sasla."

Earth, Kamar-Taj, in the Zen room of the Supreme Sorcerer, Strange, who was meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes, opened his mouth, and silent thoughts echoed over the earth.

"Loki, why did you come to Earth?"

"I have something to talk to you about, Your Majesty the Sorcerer Supreme." Loki replied.

"Come to Kamar-Taj to discuss in detail."

With a "swish", Loki was teleported to the main hall of Kamar-Taj, and the Sorcerer Supreme Strange followed closely behind him. He looked at Loki and said, "I haven't heard of any major events in Asgard recently. Have you brought any news about Odin?"

Loki shook his head and looked at Strange and said, "Find a safe place. I have something important to say."

Strange frowned. He confirmed Loki's breath again before turning around and leading him into the main hall.

Arriving in the reception room, Strange brought Loki a cup of tea. At this time, the Sorcerer Supreme had not dealt with Asgard too much. He had only followed his teacher Ancient One to see a few Asgardian warriors who came to send messages for Odin.

"I am not the Loki of your universe." Loki said straight to the point: "I come from another parallel universe, and I saw the disaster of universe destruction in the future timeline of your universe."

Just as Strange was about to speak, Loki stopped him and said: "You can regard this as alarmist, or suspect that I have some conspiracy, but what will happen to your universe has nothing to do with me. We are here to find the traces of the multiverse murderer."

Strange frowned deeply, and Loki took out the Ice Box. The special power that the murderer had left there now showed a faint purple light.

Loki placed the Ice Box on the table and pushed it towards Strange. He said, "If it goes as expected, this power will also be the culprit for the collapse of your universe. Have you seen it anywhere?"

Strange was cautious and did not touch the Ice Box. He just stared at the energy with his eyes. After thinking for a while, he shook his head and said, "No matter what you are looking for, there is nothing abnormal on the earth recently. You'd better stay away from here. The earth does not welcome any gods."

Loki took back the Ice Box. A gleam flashed in his eyes. He looked at Strange and said, "Your timeline has been cut, right? Isn't this an anomaly in your case?"

Loki disappeared, but Strange's hands crossed on his legs clenched tighter. The cutting of the timeline could not completely divide Strange into two people, so he could vaguely feel the movements of another self.

He felt that the opponent's power was getting bigger and bigger, which was extremely dangerous. In fact, Strange believed it the first time Loki said that the universe would be destroyed, because in his opinion, if the other self continued like this, sooner or later it would destroy all the rules of the universe and bring the universe to an end.

Strange took a deep breath, made a decision silently in his heart, and then stood up. He knew where the other self was.

When he was divided into two existences by the Ancient One because of different choices, Strange saw the other blackened self walking towards a secret realm, and he knew the guide of the secret realm. He was afraid that he was the manager of an independent dimension, named Auburn.

Strange teleported to a small village near Florence, Italy. This is one of the entrances to the secret realm. Strange stretched out his hand and drew a complex pattern emitting golden light in the air. It was an eagle symbol, which looked very similar to the pattern on the Roman eagle flag.

Soon the light faded, and a man wearing a bamboo hat appeared in front of Strange. He tapped the ground with his long staff, saluted Strange, and said, "Good afternoon, Supreme Sorcerer, what are you doing here?"

"You used your secret realm to lead another me. Now, take me to see him. I must stop his evil deeds."

Oben lowered his head, and Strange couldn't see his expression. Auben said nothing, but still bowed and saluted, turned around and walked to the entrance he came from, and took Strange into the secret realm.

The secret realm was full of strange lights, and there was only one road leading to a dark island. Strange followed Auben and asked as he walked, "What is the other me doing?"

"Something very dangerous, Supreme Sorcerer."

Strange stopped because he felt that Auben's tone was a little wrong.

The next second, Auben turned around, grinned with a cold smile, and a strange purple light came out of his eyes.